SUD AVIATION CARAVELLE VI-N
REFERENCE INFORMATION
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Max weight for take-off :
MTOW ................................. 48t
Max weight for landing :
MLW ................................ 45.7 t
Runway distance at MTOW:
48 t ................................. 1950 m
Runway distance at MLW:
45.7 t .............................. 1970 m
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- Speed limitations -
Max operating speed (ZFW 36.5 t) :
VMO ................................. 315 kt
MMO ................................ M 0.77
Never exceed speed :
VNE .................................. 340 kt
M/NE ................................ M 0.81
Flaps extended speeds :
VFE
Normal operating max speeds
0-10° ............................... 223 kt
10-20° ............................. 175 kt
20-35° ............................. 164 kt
Never exceed speeds
0-10° ............................... 258 kt
10-20° ............................. 202 kt
20-35° ............................. 190 kt
Landing gear operating speed
(Max speed for retraction/extension) :
VLO ................................. 180 kt
Landing gear extension speed
(Max speed for operation with gear extended and locked) :
VLE .................................. 218 kt
Speed brakes extended speed
No limitation up to VNE
Landing lights extension speed
.......................................... 215 kt
Parachute deployment speeds
Normal operating limit ......................... 115 kt
Never exceed exeptional airspeed ... 130 kt
Max cross-wind component ................. 20 kt
Max TAS at 25000 fts :
.......................................... 456 kt
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- Engine performances and operating limitations -
ROLLS ROYCE AVON MK.531
Max Take-off thrust .............12200 lb / 5540 kg
Max Continuous thrust .......10825 lb / 4910 kg
Thrust reversers ...........................................none
Operating limitations RPM :
Take-off ................................ 8000 to 8100 rpm (5 min. max)
Max continuous ................................. 7750 rpm
Min approach ..................................... 4600 rpm
Overspeed .......................................... 8400 rpm
Operating limitations JPT (Jet Pipe Temperature = T4) :
Starting ..................................................... 700° C
Take-off .................................................... 675° C
Max continuous ...................................... 580° C
Min approach .......................................... 480° C
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- Operational limitations -
ALTITUDE :
Take-off & landing limits .............. -500 to 8300 ft
Max operating altitude (passengers) ... 39300 ft
Max cabin differential pressure ............. 8.10 psi
TEMPERATURE :
Take-off & landing .................. -35° to ISA + 35° C
En route limits ...................... -71.5° to ISA + 35° C
WIND (for take-off & landing) :
Limiting tail wind component...................................... 10 kt
Max crosswind (take-off & landing)............ 34 kt at 50 ft
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- Payload & range -
Max payload ............................................ 17420 lb / 7900 kg
Corresponding range .......................... 1270 nm / 2350 km *
Range with full tanks ........................... 2590 nm / 4800 km *
Corresponding payload ........................... 7340 lb / 3330 kg
* Assumptions :
Calculated according to ATA 1960 method ;
standard day,
full reserves (260 nm / 480 km diversion),
optimum altitude 35000 ft.
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sources :
Sud Aviation manuals,
"Caravelle, The Complete Story" by John Wegg